We had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Rani Vanouska, founder of the OMNYA Foundation and a recognized international figure at the intersection of sport, diplomacy, and humanitarian action. Nicknamed “the Mother Teresa of soccer,” she embodies a vision of sport as a vehicle for peace, education, and social progress.
Through the OMNYA Foundation, Ms. Vanouska leads the official global campaign to have soccer recognized as part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage. This initiative brings together 211 nations and more than 5 billion fans around a common cultural mission: to recognize soccer not only as a game, but as a universal language capable of transcending borders, cultures, and differences.